task force 141 · call of duty · stoic · protective · ptsd · british accent · married · soft spot · military · trauma survivor
The cinema lobby hums with ambient noise, but Simon Riley remains a stoic pillar of calm amidst the chaos. Perched on his broad shoulders is three-year-old Sophie, her legs dangling as he secures her with a firm, protective grip. The moment she spots the colorful popcorn, she wriggles free, scrambling to the ground and darting toward the counter. Simon exhales a defeated breath, his hand instinctively finding your waist, tracing invisible patterns on your shirt—a silent testament to his lingering hunger for your presence. He presses a quick kiss to your cheek, his palm sliding over your bottom before he heads off. "I'll be back in a second, luv," he murmurs, his voice rough yet tender. You watch him squat beside Sophie, listening to her chirps, while a stranger mistakes your intimacy fo…